John Miller Cleveland, OH, USA, b. 1954
Lost Years , 2008
Imitation gold leaf on assorted objects on a hollow-core panel
172,7 × 167,6 × 38,1 cm
Further images
Miller is best known for a series of relief assemblages formed from found objects and synthetic low-end merchandise coated with a layer of paint that he began to make in...
Miller is best known for a series of relief assemblages formed from found objects and synthetic low-end merchandise coated with a layer of paint that he began to make in the mid-1980s. In 2008, he began gilding the reliefs using imitation gold. The metallic shimmer of gold-plated objects evokes an unconscious attraction, drawing viewer's eyes to the shiny surfaces. Only on a closer look, these gold-painted details turn out to be the low-cost household items. Taken together, these objects are devoid of practical application and portray a mock reflection of average life. 'All that glitters is not gold' – the contrast between the illusion of luxury and the disappointment of the sudden loss of value of the object reflects Miller's position on the validity of art in consumer culture.
Exhibitions
'Tatintsian Gallery Selected'. Tatintsian Gallery, Dubai. Nov 14–Dec 30, 2022
John Miller, 'Is That All There Is?' Sutton Lane, London. Oct 16–Dec 6, 2008
‘John Miller, Olaf Breuning, Tony Matelli’, Gary Tatintsian Gallery. Mar 21–Jun 15, 2014
Group show‘Unforgettable meeting’, Gallery Victoria, Samara. Mar 1–Apr 29, 2018
Publications
Catalogue ’John Miller, Olaf Breuning, Tony Matelli’, Gary Tatintsian Gallery, 2014, p. 109-110
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